Doctoral Examination in Earth Sciences
BASIC DATA
course listing
A - main register
course code
NSO9082
course title in Estonian
Doktorieksam Maateadustes
course title in English
Doctoral Examination in Earth Sciences
course volume CP
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ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn - spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
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course compulsory
yes
Structural units teaching the course
LM - Department of Marine Systems
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course aims in Estonian
Tagada laiapõhjalised teadmised Maateadustes ja põhjalikud teadmised ning praktilised oskused doktoritöö spetsiifilises teadusvaldkonnas.
course aims in English
To ensure broad knowledge in Earth Sciences and in-depth knowledge and practical skills in a specific research field.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Aine läbinud üliõpilane:
- omab laialdasi teadmisi Maateadustes;
- on oma doktoriprojekti teadusvaldkonnas rahvusvahelisel tasemel ekspert;
- on võimeline töötama rahvusvahelises uurimisrühmas oma kitsama eriala piires.
- omab laialdasi teadmisi Maateadustes;
- on oma doktoriprojekti teadusvaldkonnas rahvusvahelisel tasemel ekspert;
- on võimeline töötama rahvusvahelises uurimisrühmas oma kitsama eriala piires.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
Student who has passed the subject:
- has extensive knowledge in Earth Sciences;
- is an expert at the international level in the research field of his doctoral project;
- is able to work in an international research group of his specialization.
- has extensive knowledge in Earth Sciences;
- is an expert at the international level in the research field of his doctoral project;
- is able to work in an international research group of his specialization.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Kursus läbitakse individuaalõppe vormis ja see sisaldab: doktoriõpinguteks ja uurimistööks sissejuhatavaid osasid; doktorandi kitsama eriala üldteoreetiline taust; ajalooline perspektiiv ja eriala areng; tänapäevased meetodid ja nende rakendus; eriala teaduskirjandus ja andembaasid; eriala uusimad ideed, teooriad ja teadussaavutused; eriala perspektiiv, olulisus, seosed naabererialadega ja koht ühiskonnas.
brief description of the course in English
The course is taken on individual basis. It consists of introductory parts for doctoral studies and research; theoretical and historical background of specific topic related to the doctoral project; up-to-date methods and their application; scientific literature and databases; novel ideas and scientific theories in the field and breakthrough discoveries; perspectives and importance of the field, its place in the society and relations with other subjects of Earth sciences.
type of assessment in Estonian
Komisjonieksam
type of assessment in English
Committee examination
independent study in Estonian
Teaduskirjanduse kasutamine
independent study in English
Using scientific literature
study literature
- Lutgens, F.K., Tasa, D.G. & Tarbuck, E.J. 2017. Essentials of Geology 13th edition. Pearson. 608 pp. ISBN-10: 0134446623, ISBN-13: 9780134446622.
- SME Mining Engineering Handbook III, Society of Mining, Colorado 2011.
- Textbooks and research papers provided on individual basis
- SME Mining Engineering Handbook III, Society of Mining, Colorado 2011.
- Textbooks and research papers provided on individual basis
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LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
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Extended syllabus
2025/2026 spring